adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
achings
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From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
afar-off
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From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
Ballad-rhymer
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From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
Ballad-Singer
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From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
cannot
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From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
CASTERBRIDGE
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From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
FAIRadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
heart-breaks
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From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
I'll
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From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
InspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
others
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From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
raptures
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From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
RhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
SINGverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
SworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From manuscripts of moving song Inspired by scenes and dreams unknown I’ll pour out raptures that belong To others, as they were my own.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IV And some day hence, towards Paradise, And all its blest—if such should be— I will lift glad, afar-off eyes, Though it contain no place for me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR I The Ballad-Singer SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day’s work was done.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then—what I cannot tell!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look— Make me forget her tears.
